Peps Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Mercman, Our dryer is putting out some serious heat. It normally doesn't get very hot in our laundry room when it runs but the last couple of times it has been very warm in there. So could it be over heating? I have checked the vent hose and it is still attached......... Peps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dondorfish Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Turn the dryer on and go outside to the vent - make sure that you are getting a good flow of air coming out. The vent and vent hose could be plugged and the heat is staying inside. Tracker (Don) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) Definately!!! Don't use it until you check the vent line as it could be blocked. You might want to take the back off the dryer too to check for lint build up. The last place I lived in I don't think they ever emptied the lint trap and there was nearly a full garbage bag worth of lint packed up inside the back of the dryer. They do have a system in place that shuts doen the element if it gets too hot though. You might check to see if the vent line has come loose as well. This would be dumping heat into the laundry room. Edited April 20, 2012 by DRIFTER_016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Check the vent for sure. I've come across vents that were completely plugged with lint and the loads took 4 hours to dry. Minimize, or eliminate any flex vent. They are the worst lint collecters. Run the entire vent system with either aluminum or galvanized pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peps Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Thanks fellas will check it in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Normally there are thermostats that stop it from overheating.Even if the vent is blocked, the thermostat will stop the element from heating past a set safe temperature, usually around 220-240 degrees.Definately check the venting.Birds may have built a home in the end of the pipe. Detach the venting from the back of the dryer, and run it.If it still overheats, the problem is in the dryer itself. Let me know make and model number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peps Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 checked the venting this morning, all clear. It was blowing pretty good. Mercman i will post the model# when I get home later tonight, I do know its a Kenmore. Thanks guys...... Sandro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Merc know his stuff....at least he told me he does...LOL...no really he does. But we do entertain a dryer fire now and then in the town because the vent was plugged.....so don't take anything for granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 This s what happens when a dryer catches fire in a basement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud7378 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 yeah i have been to a few dryer fires, get that checked before you use it again, it may be just so dirty inside that there is no air movement, you may have to take the back off and have a good clean! i do that at least once a year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 yeah i have been to a few dryer fires, get that checked before you use it again, it may be just so dirty inside that there is no air movement, you may have to take the back off and have a good clean! i do that at least once a year! Excellent advice. First thing is to disconnect the vent pipe at the back of the dryer. Run it and see if it still overheats.If it doesnt, then get a dryer vent cleaning brush the length of the vent and clean it really good, you have some kind of blockage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peps Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Ok it's a Kenmore C84052 I will take the panel off tomorrow and have a look. Thanks again guys Peps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Ok it's a Kenmore C84052 I will take the panel off tomorrow and have a look. Thanks again guys Peps Its made by Frigidaire.The full model is 970-c84052-00 .Check the blower fan and housing.These are famous for lint build up and broken fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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